Dan is joined by Katie Heindl (@wtevs), the author of the wildly popular Basketball Feelings Substack, to discuss her upcoming book, her NBA “Exits” series, offseason superlatives, the Toronto Raptors, the Boston Celtics, the LA Clippers, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Atlanta Hawks and much more.
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Dan and Grant discuss their offseason impressions of the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs, Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, the Charlotte Hornets and more. TIMESTAMPS⬇️ 0:00 – INTRO2:18 – Golden State Warriors9:10 – Los Angeles Lakers17:13
Marcus Smart is now in the Memphis Grizzlies! Kristaps Porzingis is a member of the Boston Celtics! Tyus Jones is on the suddenly rebuilding Washington Wizards! GOOD. LORD. Dan breaks down the fallout from this three-team trade. After that, it’s on to the first annual
Dan is joined by Adam Spinella from The Box and One (@TheBoxAndOne_) for an extensive discussion about the 2023 NBA draft, as well as the latest Chris Paul rumors. Subscribe to The Box and One here. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 – INTRO2:17 – Chris Paul leaving
MAIL TIME. Dan discusses the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to “dismiss” Mike Budenholzer before diving into a mailbag the covers coaching in the NBA playoffs, Jayson Tatum’s iso game, the future of the Indiana Pacers, Kyrie Irving sign-and-trade ideas, reclamation projects and MUCH MORE. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️
Grant and Dan drop their picks for All-NBA, All-Defense and All-Rookie teams. Be sure to check out our awards pod here. TIMESTAMPS BELOW⬇️ 0:00 – INTRO3:07 – Rudy Gobert Suspension6:16 – CRITERIA9:37 – All-NBA Guards19:05 – All-NBA Forwards29:07 – All-NBA Centers33:33 – All-Rookie teams45:28 –
MAIL TIME. This week’s batch of FANTABULOUS questions have us talking about the future of Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic, why the Sacramento Kings #justwork, Deandre Ayton’s role on the Kevin Durant-era Phoenix Suns, free-agency targets for the Indiana Pacers, the value of Trey Murphy,